The essential guide for any student studying science or technology, introduces the core academic skills needed to learn and succeed at university. Focused on step-by-step skills development, it aims to help readers become better students who are more likely to succeed.

This is an entry level text for a wide range of courses in computer science, medicine, health sciences, social sciences, business, engineering and science. Using the phenomenally successful approach of the bestselling Engineering Mathematics by the same authors, it takes you through the math step-by-step with a wealth of examples and exercises. It is an appropriate refresher or brush-up for sci-tech and business students whose math skills need further development. Offers a unique module approach that takes users through the mathematics in a step-by-step fashion with a wealth of worked examples and exercises. Contains Quizzes, Learning Outcomes and Can You? Checklists that guide readers through each topic and focus understanding. Ideal as reference or a self-learning manual.

An accessible, student-friendly handbook that covers all of the essential study skills that will ensure that Science, Engineering or Technology students get the most out of their course. Study Skills for Science, Engineering & Technology Students has been developed specifically to provide tried & tested guidance on the most important academic and study skills that students require throughout their time at university and beyond. Presented in a practical and easy-to-use style it demonstrates the immediate benefits to be gained by developing and improving these skills during each stage of their course.

Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to solving many of humanity's most pressing current and future challenges. The United States' position in the global economy is declining, in part because U.S. workers lack fundamental knowledge in these fields. To address the critical issues of U.S. competitiveness and to better prepare the workforce, A Framework for K-12 Science Education proposes a new approach to K-12 science education that will capture students' interest and provide them with the necessary foundational knowledge in the field. A Framework for K-12 Science Education outlines a broad set of expectations for students in science and engineering in grades K-12. These expectations will inform the development of new standards for K-12 science education and, subsequently, revisions to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development for educators. This book identifies three dimensions that convey the core ideas and practices around which science and engineering education in these grades should be built. These three dimensions are: crosscutting concepts that unify the study of science through their common application across science and engineering; scientific and engineering practices; and disciplinary core ideas in the physical sciences, life sciences, and earth and space sciences and for engineering, technology, and the applications of science. The overarching goal is for all high school graduates to have sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on science-related issues, be careful consumers of scientific and technical information, and enter the careers of their choice. A Framework for K-12 Science Education is the first step in a process that can inform state-level decisions and achieve a research-grounded basis for improving science instruction and learning across the country. The book will guide standards developers, teachers, curriculum designers, assessment developers, state and district science administrators, and educators who teach science in informal environments.

Excel Basic Skills: English Workbook Year 5 will help you wi th the writing you do every day at school - in English and in other subj ects. Each chapter looks at a different type of writing. Some are imagin ative text types such as narratives and poems. Others are factual text t ypes such as reports and explanations. All the chapters begin with a sam ple text. Make sure you read the sample text carefully and look at the s pecial features marked on it. You should then try the activities that fo llow. These give you guidance and practice in writing a similar type of text. Some activities help you with grammar and punctuation. Others focu s on words - the way they are spelt and what they mean. Some activities are just for fun. Each chapter ends with activities that help you write a complete text yourself. The Excel series of English Wo rkbooks for Years 3- ...6 will help primary school students with t he reading and writing they do every day at school - % in English and i n other subjects. Each chapter is set out as a separate unit of work cov ering a different type of writing (etext type,,) and contains exercises that relate to that particular text type. In this book you will find: eleven chapters, each set out as a unit of work cover ing a particular text type (such as narratives, letters, speeches and in formation reports), including a chapter on writing for school projects exercises and activities in each chapter which are directly link ed to the text type covered practice in skills such as spelling, grammar, vocabulary, punctuation and comprehension interestin g and relevant sample texts, including many written by Year 5 students, with important features highlighted Answers to all questions at the back of the book